Unleash your creativity and explore new circus dramaturgical writing during this unique artistic residency in the east of the island.
PARTICIPATE IN TRAJECTOIRE CIRQUE – SECOND EDITION!
The Montreal Arts Council, La compagnie des autres and En Piste offer an inspiring framework to develop your artistic language and give a new dimension to your creations.
Who is this residence intended for?
To individual artists, professional artist collectives and non-profit organizations in circus arts.
What are the objectives?
This program aims to:
- to promote research and exploration for the development of new forms in circus arts
- to encourage the circus of authors and writers
- to allow research and creation without dissemination constraints, under suitable conditions and in an appropriate location
- to offer support that promotes professional development focused on improving skills related to showcasing the artistic approach, as well as acquiring skills for seeking funding for the project
Information session
Join the online information session which will take place on November 27, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. ACCESS THE SESSION
More information is available on the CAM website: CLICK HERE
Support
What assistance is provided?
The selected artist, collective or organization benefits from:
- an artistic fee of $15,000 from the Council
- 5 hours of support from Compagnie des autres to acquire skills in fundraising for the project
- access to the Compagnie des autres creative center (120 hours / 3 weeks)
- 20 hours of personalized support from En Piste for developing skills related to showcasing the artistic approach
- a one-year membership with En Piste, if the winner has never been a member and subject to the criteria of the membership policy
- a residency showcase open to the public, allowing for networking, meetings and exchanges
How long will the support last?
The support is one-off and not recurring.
Eligibility
Which projects are eligible?
Research and exploration projects aimed at creating a show.
What are the general eligibility requirements?
For the individual artist:
- have Canadian citizenship or permanent residence
- be domiciled on the territory of the Island of Montreal
- to be recognized as a professional artist
- to have at least one artistic achievement to their credit, presented in a professional context
For a collective of artists:
- to be a group of artists (minimum two artists)
- be represented by a person responsible for the application who must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- must be composed of two-thirds artists with Canadian citizenship or permanent residency; the proportion of members of the collective residing outside Canada cannot exceed one-third
- be composed of artists predominantly residing (50% +1) on the Island of Montreal, including the person responsible for the application
- to be composed of professional artists who meet the definition of the Conseil des arts de Montréal
For an arts organization:
- to be a non-profit corporation or a non-profit artists’ cooperative that does not pay rebates
- have its head office within the territory of the Island of Montreal
- to have a board of directors composed primarily of people who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
- to have set itself the primary mission of carrying out creative, production or dissemination activities in the field of the arts
- have a recognized level of competence and be able to demonstrate it
- to be managed by qualified people
- to have a stable artistic direction
- to present activities whose artistic quality is recognized by peers in the same artistic practice
- employ professional artists and cultural workers
What are the specific eligibility requirements?
- Having reviewed the technical specifications of the proposed location to ensure the project’s technical feasibility
- Be available and present on the pre-established dates and at the pre-established location of the residency
- Maintain valid liability insurance for the entire duration of your stay (It is recommended to budget for this if necessary.)
- Ensure that at least one representative actively participates in the professional support process offered by En piste (20 hours)
- Participate in a review meeting with the partners involved in the projectParticiper à une rencontre de bilan avec les partenaires engagés dans le projet
- Present the results of the work carried out during the residency in the form of a public presentation to potential collaborators, the public, and partners.
Notes :
- It is possible to submit a project that has undergone a preliminary research phase. However, the completion of a preliminary phase is not an eligibility criterion.
- La Compagnie des autres will not be able to offer assistance with project writing or personalized support for submitting an application to this residency program.
What is the project’s timeframe?
The residency at the Centre de création de La Compagnie des autres will take place from May 5 to 25, 2025. The support offered by En Piste, the national circus arts network, will take place during the year 2025.
How many applications will be accepted?
Only one application will be accepted.
THANK YOU TO THE MONTREAL ARTS COUNCIL FOR THEIR SUPPORT.
